Jeddah Eagles and Al-Yamamah have booked their places in the semi-finals of the first Saudi women’s National Football Championship after defeating Sama and Miraas respectively at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah on Saturday.
Al-Yamamah, crowned champions of the Central division of the inaugural Regional Football League, had little difficulty in overcoming Miraas (third in the Western region) 8-0 in the opening match of the quarter-finals.
The Western region champions, Jeddah Eagles, trailed by a goal against Sama (third in Central division) before recovering to win 3-1.
Al-Yamamah will now face the winner of Sunday’s first quarter-final between Storm and Al-Mamlaka, while Jeddah Eagles will take on either Eastern Flames (champions of the Eastern region) or Challenge (Central region runners-up), who play in in the second match of the day.
The Women’s Football Department of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) has announced that the winners of the championship, which will wrap on Jan. 8, will take home $80,000, with second place taking $67,000 and third $53,000. In addition, $2,700 each will be go to the best goalkeeper, best player and top scorer.